GOVERNOR’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY: Bill Signing Ceremonies, Oahu

SB 2453 — Relating to Aquatic Resources: Authorizes the court to require violators of certain laws pertaining to aquatic resources to complete an educational class and/or pay a monetary fine or perform community services in lieu of paying monetary fine.

SB 2392 – Relating to Opioid Antagonists: Takes steps to reduce opioid-related drug overdoses by encouraging the use of opioid antagonists to assist individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose.

HB2252 – Relating to Discharge Planning (CARE Act): Requires hospitals to adopt and maintain written discharge policies consistent with recent updates to federal regulations. Requires hospitals to offer to instruct family caregivers in necessary tasks (such as medication management and injections) that will be performed at home once the patient is discharged.

Who:

Governor David Ige

Key legislators

Supporters of the bills

When/Where: Thursday, June 16

10:00 a.m. SB 2453 — Relating to Aquatic Resources

University of Hawai‘i Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law Classroom 2

11:00 a.m. SB 2392– Relating to Opioid Antagonists

11:30 a.m. HB 2252 — Relating to Discharge Planning (CARE Act)

State Capitol, 5th floor, Governor’s Ceremonial Room

We plan to live stream the 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. ceremonies through the governor’s website.